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Newcastle 2-3 Leicester: Super-sub Shinji Okazaki scores late winner to spoil 125th anniversary celebrations at St James' Park

Daily Mail | December 9, 2017

Related Topics: St James' Park, Shinji Okazaki

Shinji Okazaki took advantage of several glaring defensive errors to seal three points for Leicester and spoil the celebrations at St James' Park on Newcastle's 125th anniversary.

Joselu originally gave Newcastle the lead within four minutes before Riyad Mahrez's divine 25-yard strike brought Leicester back on level terms going into half-time.

Demarai Gray gave Leicester City the lead, but Newcastle looked to more likely winners when Dwight Gayle raised the roof with a quick equaliser. It was then Okazaki, from the bench, who scored the winning goal.

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Shinji Okazaki scores the winning goal for Leicester in a thoroughly entertaining affair against Newcastle at St James' Park
Shinji Okazaki scores the winning goal for Leicester in a thoroughly entertaining affair against Newcastle at St James' Park
Okazaki is congratulated by his team-mates after finishing off an easy chance following several mistakes from Newcastle
Okazaki is congratulated by his team-mates after finishing off an easy chance following several mistakes from Newcastle
Jamie Vardy is congratulated after his fine work and eventual cross gave Okazaki the simple task of tapping the ball in
Jamie Vardy is congratulated after his fine work and eventual cross gave Okazaki the simple task of tapping the ball in
A homage to Newcastle United's long and illustrious history is held up on theu00a0club's 125th anniversaryu00a0at St James' Park
A homage to Newcastle United's long and illustrious history is held up on the club's 125th anniversary at St James' Park
Newcastle's Joselu (right) scores his side's first goal of the game after finishing a well worked team move after 4 minutes
Newcastle's Joselu (right) scores his side's first goal of the game after finishing a well worked team move after 4 minutes
The Spanish striker celebrates his goal in front of jubilant Newcastle fans after giving his side the lead over Leicester
Newcastle players join Joselu at the edge of the pitch to celebrate their first goal in a tie against the former league champions
Newcastle players join Joselu at the edge of the pitch to celebrate their first goal in a tie against the former league champions
Leicester City find themselves back on level terms within 15 minutes thanks to a sumptuous strike from Riyad Mahrez
Leicester City find themselves back on level terms within 15 minutes thanks to a sumptuous strike from Riyad Mahrez
The Algerian, still sporting his new haircut, runs to the edge of the pitch after seeing his shot hit the back of the net
The Algerian, still sporting his new haircut, runs to the edge of the pitch after seeing his shot hit the back of the net
Leicester City players congratulates their team-mate Mahrez on the goal that brings parity to the match after 20 minutes
Leicester City players congratulates their team-mate Mahrez on the goal that brings parity to the match after 20 minutes
Demarai Gray fires Leicester City into the lead after his half-volley deflects offu00a0Florian Lejeune and into the Newcastle goal
Demarai Gray fires Leicester City into the lead after his half-volley deflects off Florian Lejeune and into the Newcastle goal
Gray celebrates as a dejected Newcastle side look on after seeing the England youth international put Leicester into the lead
Gray celebrates as a dejected Newcastle side look on after seeing the England youth international put Leicester into the lead
Striker Dwight Gayle benefited from a big deflection off a Leicester player as his shot brought Newcastle back on level terms
Striker Dwight Gayle benefited from a big deflection off a Leicester player as his shot brought Newcastle back on level terms
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy sees his claims for a penalty dismissed after a firm barge from Newcastle staru00a0DeAndre Yedlin
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy sees his claims for a penalty dismissed after a firm barge from Newcastle star DeAndre Yedlin
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan climbs over Newcastle striker Joselu to win an aerial challenge in the first half
Leicester City captain Wes Morgan climbs over Newcastle striker Joselu to win an aerial challenge in the first half
Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United (right) tackles Vardy of Leicester City before he can shoot at the goal of Karl Darlow
Ciaran Clark of Newcastle United (right) tackles Vardy of Leicester City before he can shoot at the goal of Karl Darlow
Newcastle United striker Gayle attempts to catch Leicester City defender Harry Maguire, who has possession
Newcastle United striker Gayle attempts to catch Leicester City defender Harry Maguire, who has possession
Gayle comes within inches of giving Newcastle the lead with his second goal as his low shot whistles just wide of the post
Gayle comes within inches of giving Newcastle the lead with his second goal as his low shot whistles just wide of the post
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez gesticulates from his technical area as his side struggle to keep control of Leicester
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez gesticulates from his technical area as his side struggle to keep control of Leicester
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